Oxford Dictionary Notes on 'Using OALD to improve your writing'

 1. USING THE MAIN PART OF DICTIONARY

---- Choose your words carefully 

---- Use Academic Word List [AWD]

---- Use collocation for appropriate pairs of words

---- Use the compatible verbs and adjectives with noun

---- Become more flexible : Rather than repeating the same word or phrase many times in your work, try to find other ways to express your ideas.

---- Use word family and synonym : Like, French is different from English in this respect. --- French differs from English in this respect.

---- Edit and check your work : You can use your dictionary to check any problem such as Spelling, Parts of Speech, Irregular Forms, Grammar, Phrasal verbs and Prepositions. o 

2. USING THE WRITING TUTOR 

---- Examples of written texts.

Look carefully at: 

1. The structure and organization of the text 

2. The way ideas and paragraphs are linked 

3. The language and style

4. The notes on particular points 

TIPS : These are quick reminders and advice to help when you are writing